Customer project: Crane Technology for AIB Kunstmann
CLIENT
AIB Kunstmann Motive GmbH
Almerfeldweg 31
59929 Brilon
PROJECT COMPLETED BY
Blumenbecker Industrie-Service GmbH
Sudhoferweg 99-107
59269 Beckum
Commission: Nine crane systems for battery tray manufacturing Execution: 2019
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Blumenbecker supplies intelligent crane technology for a wide range of applications. We are a reliable partner for the planning, construction, dismantling, and assembly of special-purpose cranes and crane systems.
You receive all the services you need from a single source. We advise you on planning, prepare the design and fabrication drawings, source all components and steel parts, carry out the steel construction work, and handle delivery and installation. We also handle the repair, inspection, and maintenance of the crane system.
AIB Kunstmann Group
The group is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of acid-resistant battery enclosures. With production facilities in Germany and the Czech Republic, the company supplies customers in the industrial truck, electric mobility, and industrial energy storage sectors. Its product range includes, in particular, battery trays, battery cabinets, racks, and charging stations for traction batteries.
The commission:
For its new manufacturing facility in Most, AIB Kunstmann needed a comprehensive crane solution that would cover every stage of production – from handling largeformat steel sheets and loading machines to the complex process of powder coating.
The challenge:
A special crane had to be developed that uses a special gripping tong to pick up heavy loads – which are preheated to over 300 °C in a continuous furnace – and precisely immerse them into a coating tank, then remove excess powder from the workpieces through controlled movements.
The performance:
Working closely with the customer, our engineers developed nine coordinated crane systems that manage the entire material flow: from goods receiving to shipping, unloading trucks, storing and retrieving sheet metal, loading production machines, and transporting workpieces.
The plasma cutting machine must be loaded with sheets measuring six by two meters and only three millimeters thick. To accomplish this, Blumenbecker developed a double-girder bridge crane equipped with a magnetic traverse and a slewing mechanism; its Sway Control system prevents the thin sheets from swaying, allowing them to be positioned with pinpoint accuracy on the cutting table.
The coating crane is the centerpiece of the system: using a specially designed gripping clamp, it can handle up to eight battery trays at once. The crane and clamp can be controlled separately via radio—the control cabinets have been mounted on the crane bridge and the gripping clamp to save space.
From the initial concept sketch to the successful final acceptance, our project team maintained close communication
with the client to ensure that every detail was executed precisely.
The advantages:
- Crane infrastructure for all manufacturing areas
- Custom solutions for specific production requirements
- Precise load handling thanks to intelligent control technology
- Operation via radio control
- Everything from a single source – from planning to maintenance
Customer quote
» For us, Blumenbecker is a guarantee of success. From engineering expertise to service and personal dedication, everything falls into place. That’s why Blumenbecker was our top choice for the Most project right from the start«
Ralf Frigger, Project Manager in Most and Plant Manager
in Brilon, AIB Kunstmann Group
Key Technical Specifications
- 1x single-girder overhead crane, 7.5 t x 21.4 m, for the goods receiving area
- 1x double-girder overhead crane, 2 x 4 t x 21.4 m, with magnetic spreader and slewing mechanism for transporting cut parts with sway-control
- 2x KBK overhead crane systems, 320 kg x 5 m, for the welding area
- 1x KBK overhead crane system, 320 kg x 5 m, for the furnace area
- 1x double-girder bridge crane, 8 t x 13.9 m, with trough grab/clamp for the coating area
- 2x KBK overhead crane systems, 320 kg x 5 m, for the coating area
- 1x KBK overhead crane system, 320 kg x 5 m, for the warehouse area
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